San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-03-23

The name OF the lady who was killed
yesterday on the Chupederas. by being
thrown from a wagon, was Mrs. j. U.
Holden.
Capt. II. J. Hughes was yesterday
afternoon appointed and sworn In as as
sistant city detective. He will make
good officer.
Raw eggs were the rage last night,
the latest fake being TO throw them at
the dsrkey's head. Our Castroyille guests
enjoyed It.
Information reached the city today
to the effect that a splendid rain fell 10
Uyslde county all yesterday afternoon
and last night.
M. Lsnda & Bro. have brought suit
in the district court against J.-B. Crow
Their, ct al, for representation Of forty
sacks OF pecans.
"A good three days rain has fallen In
Hidslgo county. SO in coming ranchmen
report Maybe san Antonio will get
rain soon.
Mayor Callaghan will probably ap-
point the eight sanitary inspectors this
afternoon. 1t is understood he he's
them selected.
1t 10 reported that one OF the rail-
near the city yesterday In some I'M
accountable way and caused consider
able mixing up OF cars.
"A coal oil lamp exploded In the San
Antonio National bank and very nearly
caused fire. Mr.. +. Herfi, Jr., carried
the burning lamp out and saved the
day.
1T was reported this morning that
hal
burned last night. but Chief Duerler, OF
the fire department, knew nothing about
1t.
One more juror. G. R Pitman, WAS
secure" 10 the rhumm case today; an
other venire WAS ordered and the Gaze
stands over 10 Friday.
The LiederKranz Singing society
oonc-rt on sunday next NJ the Arbriter
V-rein hall. will be n grand music
treat and all that love good must. chou d
not fail TO attend. 32Ilt
-Selections from Stradella, Mach
lager xus Granada and Wsffrnschmidt.
will be sung by the Liederkranz at their
concert at the Arbelter Verein hall on
Sunday next.
The theatrical entertain ment to be
given for the benefit OF the German La
dies Aid society will take place Satur-
day, April 2. instead of March "a, as at
first contemplated.
The Jury Of inquest on the remains
OF Mrs. Schneider returned a verdict
Yesterday afternoon that death was
from natural causes, probably heart
disease.
The solution of the drouth problem
lies In purchasing wind mill from +. +.
Collins, dealer 10 tanks, watts and all
kinds Of pumping machinery and at
tachments. II
-Norah Weyel and Luis Espinoss
we're tried yesterday afternoon by jury
10 the recorders court, for using insult
ing language, and the jury returned
verdict Of not guilty.
The case before Justice Barnes
charging Special Officer Frank Rubio
with beating and striking, was dis
missed today, as the recorder had adj
ministered upon the case.
We heard of several persons who
were much pleased at the bargains oD-
tanned EmersoD's pawn sale this morn
ing. Another large sale at 1880 this even
Ing and al 10 tomorrow morning. tt
The Colorado Live Stock Review
says San Antonio is the biggest horse
market in the world. which Is no DOUBT
fact, and yet we have no live stock ex-
change.
After the regular rehearsal Of the
Saengeriest songs last night at the Froh-
Sim VereiD's entertainment of the sing
ing societies at Krsh hall, "com-
merce" was held and several very good
songs were sung.
Col. Asa Pulliam, of Kimble county,
is in the city. He has been on a visit to
his old friend, Gen. Baylor, OF Uvalde
county. and thinks the general has sure
enough struck pay DIRT on his ranch IN
that county.
One of the dudes who claims the
shoes fit him offers $25 to learn the
name Oftbe writer Of Yesterdays article
OF what is seen In society. All are very
brave and want to beat the life out Of
him. Poor fellow, he is in danger.
MIR. VIM. Muth, the jolly proprietor
OF the garden BY that name on govern
ment hill, lie making graoed and expen-
sive preparations for the entertainment
ofthe Saengerfest people on the concert
dsy at his garden.
"A drunken man who gave the police
"uO Tue name OF
Frank Burton, was arrested this morn
ing by officer BallOu for being drunk.
One OF his mad prahks that led to the
arrest was his wanting to whip blind
man with dog, because the blind man
would not stand the drinks
ALI the school children. the colored
ones being In the majority. were sent to
Kalteyer's drug store today for vaccins-
tion by the city physician. and he was
overrun with work all dav. He vaccina-
ted several hundred children and yet is
not nearly flushed.
The Belknaps went into barracks
last night, TO prepare for the Washing
ton drill. but were 80 joyous that they
could 'tsleep for some hours. However
the boys rose with the lark and put up
good drill on the plaza eaTly this morn
Ing.
The LIGHT's views upon the demo-
cratic howl against District Attorney
kleberg for wanting Judge Evans TO as
sist him 10 the prosecution Of the Wash
tngton county outrages Is receiving con-
siderable endorsement from the indie.
pendent democratic press.
"A free fight between Theo. Artzt
and Bud Franks occurred at TESTS gar
drn sunday night because Franks was
drunk and WAS insulting a pretty Mex
lean girl named Lola Flores. because che
would not dance with him. ArIzt inter-
fered. No arrests were made because
no regular or special officer was on
hand.
The residence property at the south
east corner OF Augusta and SOIedad